Try this free swim workout to celebrate World Swim Day on October 24, 2020!
World Swim Day is more than a virtual swim. It’s an opportunity to inspire people around the world to be active in the water and raise funds for organizations that provide much-needed water safety programming. Know of an organization we should donate to? Nominate them here!
Complete your workout between Friday October 23 – Sunday October 25, 2020, log your workout in the MySwimPro app and share it on social media for a chance to win big prizes!
The Workout

The Pandemic 10k is a great challenge workout for advanced swimmers. Test your endurance with a massive 6,000 meters of pulling!
- Distance: 10,000 meters/yards
- Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes+
Warm Up
- 1×500 Freestyle @ 8:00, Easy
- 10×50 Kick @ 1:00, Moderate
Pre Set (3x)
- 4×50 IM @ :55, Moderate
- 1×400 Freestyle @ 6:30, Endurance
Main Set (4x)
- 5×300 Pull @ 4:30, Threshold
- 1×200 Free @ 4:00, Best Average
Cool Down
- 4×100 Freestyle @ 1:40 Easy
Access this workout free in the MySwimPro app October 23-25, and join us for a LIVE dryland workout on the MySwimPro Instagram at 12pm EST on Saturday, October 24! Learn More >
For app tutorials and tips, visit our Support Site or email support@worldswimday.org.
How to Log Your Workout in the MySwimPro App

- Download the MySwimPro app on iPhone or Android. The app is 100% free from October 23-25, 2020!
- On the Swim tab, tap World Swim Day Workouts and select The Pandemic 10k 🚀. You have a few options to log your workout:
- If you have a smartwatch, tap the ellipsis (…) in the upper right hand corner and tap Send to Watch. Follow the workout on your watch and automatically log it to your account! Learn More >
- If you swim without a smartwatch, tap Open PDF to print your workout! After completing the workout, tap Log Activity and enter your splits. Learn More >
- Share why you love to swim, along with a photo or video, on social media using #WorldSwimDay to be entered to win BIG PRIZES! Learn How >
All World Swim Day Workouts
Swim Workouts:
- Get Wet 💧: 200 meters
- Make A Splash 🌊 : 1,000 meters
- 2020 in 2020 🏊♂️ : 2,020 meters
- The Pandemic 5k ⚡: 5,000 meters
Dryland Workouts:
- The Torcher 🔥 : 20 minutes
- Swimmer Strength 💪: 40 minutes
- World Swim Day Challenge 🌎 : 60 minutes
How to Swim Perfect Freestyle
We can’t wait to celebrate World Swim Day! Make sure you’re registered and don’t forget to start your free trial of the MySwimPro app to unlock 30 days of full access to our swim and dryland training plans, daily workouts, technique tips and more!
Plus, shop our online store and show off your #WorldSwimDay workout! Get a shirt, towel, poster, tote bag and more!
For FAQs and tips, visit our Support Site.